I learned a bit, but that is pretty much how I do it too. I could listen to your dad teach and talk about anything, all day long. Keep making videos; I'm really enjoying them all!
I remember when the " square tooth " chains first came out. They were really different than what we where used to, but we learned how to sharpen them as well. They really made a big difference in how the saw cut.
I started out learning to sharpen a saw with a hand file, used everything else in between that came out and went back to a hand file. I've found keeping it simple is always best. My 10 year old son was cutting and sharpening for the first time last week. He absolutely loves it. I gifted him my 20 year old Husquvarna 141, he had the biggest smile ever, wrote his name on it!
Like you, I prefer free hand sharpening. Once you get the hang of it, there's nothing better. I worked a line clearing crew for years, cutting every day. We would flip the bar every week or so, and sawing so much the bar nose would start to burr. Then it would be time to flat file that burr off.
A neighbor of mine was a fire jumper out west in his younger years. He said sharpening is something they did a LOT during a fire, otherwise you were just wasting time using a dull chain. He sharpened my little Husqvarna for me.
Hello I've replaced the tips extended the life of the bar. The tips have a small grease hole but I found it useless to grease. I sharpen my saws from on top 30° back 10° down I do both sides filling one side left to right and the other right to left. I don't know if you tried but a good carbon dipped chain"yes hard to sharpen" can cut alot of wood. Ived used in area where there is alot of rock or dirty wood. Enjoyed your video have a great day
Man you guys are really awesome these videos make my day. I've been cutting firewood my entire life and I took something away from this video. I like the idea of counting in your head to keep track I've never done that. I always find myself fumbling around looking for the freshly sharpened tooth to indicate that I have made it all the way around lol. Excellent editing here, your dads so good at these I think you guys found the dream team for RUclips videos
I know that your dad knows this so forgive the comment. Every thing he is doing is spot on. But there is on thing that needs to be addressed and that is the bar. I know he knows but here goes. The blade will have to be removed and there is or may be a feather on each side that will have to be filed off. That father if not addressed will make the saw cut at an Angie. I always enjoy what you all put out for us thanks. Mr. Bob
As luck would have it we set our vice up in much the same way. We never even considered sharpening saw chains any other way. My Grandfather never believed in sharpening any other way. "Those new fangled devices automatic things aren't worth the money and they do a horse sh ** job". One never argues with Grandpa H.
The new x chains cut awesome but the square file is a pain to keep lined up right. I’m still getting used to it. Makes some great noodles out of soft wood.
Wehave 2of those old homelites sitting on a shelf in my parents garage, i remember we got them fired up and used in the early to mid 90s, when we had a wood heat, but doubt they have been fired up since. 1 from each side of the family, grandparents. Dad wont let anyone mess with them..
I love the sharpening vise set-up. Have you ever just used the vise to hold the roots of the chainsaw teeth and then sharpened the cutters. The vise hold the chain teeth very rigid! I am sharpening my chainsaw chains that way!
I use the diamond bits in a Dremal tool for 80% of my sharpening, if I notice a chain is acting a little funky I'll set it aside for a good hand filing where I pay a little more attention to the rakers and each tooth. My grandpa thought me back when I was younger how to sharpen chains, he was picky about how they cut. A lesson of a lifetime, invaluable knowledge these days. I was told by my Husqvarna dealer that he sells a lot more chains these days then he did before. People don't really care to take the time to sharpen or sharpen them well so they just throw it away and get a new one. I told him I would buy used chains for $10 each if they have better than half life! I got over whelmed with chains for a bit, so I stopped buying them from him.
My Grandpa taught me to sharpen chains. The chain lasts much longer than having them sharpened on a grinder. Those guys burn them down too far. About the same time frame he educated me on sharpening circular saw blades and gifted me with his tooth set and blade vise. One thing about the saw bars is, if you select one that’s got the grease port they’ll last for years.
Always hated taking the chains to the chainsaw shop for sharpening they always take to much material off get like 3 sharpenings from a chain do it yourself and you get 3 times that or more
I stop using my chains and swap out to a new sharp one when the cut pieces are about half of a new sharp chain. Seen guys that will run them till they are discharging powder. Heats the blade up and waste fuel.
I LOVE that!! "If you're stumbling, just do it more." One of the best quotes ever!!!
Yes, I also could listen to your Dad teach and talk all day long. You have been blessed with a wonderful father.
Your dad seems like an awesum guy! You are a lucky man to have such a great relationship with him! Keep the vids coming
Your old man is a real chainsaw hoarder 😉
Great job.I have ruined many chains learning the way you show, now it's the only way I sharpen.
I really like when your father gives explanations. The power of wisdom and experience
I learned a bit, but that is pretty much how I do it too. I could listen to your dad teach and talk about anything, all day long. Keep making videos; I'm really enjoying them all!
Great tips for sharpening! Nothing like cutting with a sharp saw!
I'm doing a garage shop reno lol that vise stand I'm going to use that idea lol 😆 I'm stealing the idea lol
There is a lot of good information in this video. I like how you went over the different cutter types, and sizes of chain.
Brilliant video as always
Love all your Dads chainsaws
I remember when the " square tooth " chains first came out. They were really different than what we where used to, but we learned how to sharpen them as well. They really made a big difference in how the saw cut.
Great video as always! Thanks for the tips 👍Your Dad is a great teacher
I started out learning to sharpen a saw with a hand file, used everything else in between that came out and went back to a hand file. I've found keeping it simple is always best. My 10 year old son was cutting and sharpening for the first time last week. He absolutely loves it. I gifted him my 20 year old Husquvarna 141, he had the biggest smile ever, wrote his name on it!
Nice how to video y’all got it going on!!!!!
Your dad is a great teacher. I'll probably never sharpen a blade, but I'll at least know when someone is doing it wrong.
Learned a lot in this video. I love all your video’s, you dad is so full of wisdom and experience. Keep the videos coming.
Like you, I prefer free hand sharpening. Once you get the hang of it, there's nothing better. I worked a line clearing crew for years, cutting every day. We would flip the bar every week or so, and sawing so much the bar nose would start to burr. Then it would be time to flat file that burr off.
Great tutorial video. I learned a lot. Thx
Great lesson!
A good explanation on saw maintainance.
Great video - I really learned a lot about sharpening saws.
A neighbor of mine was a fire jumper out west in his younger years. He said sharpening is something they did a LOT during a fire, otherwise you were just wasting time using a dull chain. He sharpened my little Husqvarna for me.
Great video you could learn a lot from your dad
Hello I've replaced the tips extended the life of the bar. The tips have a small grease hole but I found it useless to grease. I sharpen my saws from on top 30° back 10° down I do both sides filling one side left to right and the other right to left. I don't know if you tried but a good carbon dipped chain"yes hard to sharpen" can cut alot of wood. Ived used in area where there is alot of rock or dirty wood. Enjoyed your video have a great day
Man you guys are really awesome these videos make my day. I've been cutting firewood my entire life and I took something away from this video. I like the idea of counting in your head to keep track I've never done that. I always find myself fumbling around looking for the freshly sharpened tooth to indicate that I have made it all the way around lol. Excellent editing here, your dads so good at these I think you guys found the dream team for RUclips videos
Great video. I'm doing by hand next time.
I know that your dad knows this so forgive the comment. Every thing he is doing is spot on. But there is on thing that needs to be addressed and that is the bar. I know he knows but here goes. The blade will have to be removed and there is or may be a feather on each side that will have to be filed off. That father if not addressed will make the saw cut at an Angie. I always enjoy what you all put out for us thanks. Mr. Bob
I've had this problem. I always thought it was a chain issue but even a new chain will cut at an angle. I'll check into this. Thanks so much!!!
Flip the bar over when you start to notice wear. Can’t do it with the sloped anti- kick bars though.
@@waggtech4883 Thank You!!! I'll do it right away. Mine is just the standard bar.
Sharp video!! Thanks 😊.
Learned a lot! Just something I haven’t done much. Thanks for another great video!
As luck would have it we set our vice up in much the same way. We never even considered sharpening saw chains any other way. My Grandfather never believed in sharpening any other way. "Those new fangled devices automatic things aren't worth the money and they do a horse sh ** job". One never argues with Grandpa H.
The new x chains cut awesome but the square file is a pain to keep lined up right. I’m still getting used to it. Makes some great noodles out of soft wood.
Wehave 2of those old homelites sitting on a shelf in my parents garage, i remember we got them fired up and used in the early to mid 90s, when we had a wood heat, but doubt they have been fired up since. 1 from each side of the family, grandparents. Dad wont let anyone mess with them..
Great Video, Fellas
Look at that nice clean sweatshirt 😊
I love the sharpening vise set-up. Have you ever just used the vise to hold the roots of the chainsaw teeth and then sharpened the cutters. The vise hold the chain teeth very rigid! I am sharpening my chainsaw chains that way!
Great video
What a great video! Great information!
I use the diamond bits in a Dremal tool for 80% of my sharpening, if I notice a chain is acting a little funky I'll set it aside for a good hand filing where I pay a little more attention to the rakers and each tooth. My grandpa thought me back when I was younger how to sharpen chains, he was picky about how they cut. A lesson of a lifetime, invaluable knowledge these days. I was told by my Husqvarna dealer that he sells a lot more chains these days then he did before. People don't really care to take the time to sharpen or sharpen them well so they just throw it away and get a new one. I told him I would buy used chains for $10 each if they have better than half life! I got over whelmed with chains for a bit, so I stopped buying them from him.
awsome🙂
when do you plant corn?
My Grandpa taught me to sharpen chains. The chain lasts much longer than having them sharpened on a grinder. Those guys burn them down too far. About the same time frame he educated me on sharpening circular saw blades and gifted me with his tooth set and blade vise. One thing about the saw bars is, if you select one that’s got the grease port they’ll last for years.
Always hated taking the chains to the chainsaw shop for sharpening they always take to much material off get like 3 sharpenings from a chain do it yourself and you get 3 times that or more
So true!!
When I can’t tighten the chain anymore then I have the chain shortened by my wife’s uncle. He has a stone wheel sharpener.
I stop using my chains and swap out to a new sharp one when the cut pieces are about half of a new sharp chain. Seen guys that will run them till they are discharging powder. Heats the blade up and waste fuel.
Get the Stihl 2 n 1 sharpener, thank me later that single file method is slow and ponderous and doesnt work as good as the 2 n 1 does
Lu Thomson, so what your saying is you don't know how to use a file. The 2n1 sharpers work but his way is better.thank me later
I would take this gentleman with a hand file over an electric sharpener any day lol